Hard-to-trace company loses licence
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• After failing to attend a public inquiry under Section 69 of the Transport Act 1968 in Birmingham last week, a Birmingham metal company had its 0 licence revoked by the West Midland LA, Mr John Else.
The company, Dunco Metal Stockholders Ltd, had been called before the LA after it was learned that it was to appear at Leicester magistrates' court on September 6 to answer charges concerning records and unauthorized use offences.
The inquiry heard that after this information had been passed on to the Licensing Authority by the Leicester constabulary several unsuccessful attempts were made to contact the firm. Department of the Environment vehicle examiners visited two addresses listed on the 0 licence, one of which was found to be completely demolished and the other no longer tenanted by the company. A letter was sent to a third address calling the company to the inquiry but no answer was received.
On August 20 this year the Licensing Authority received a letter from the company in which authority was sought to acquire one of the two vehicles which had not been taken up.
After hearing the evidence the LA decided to revoke the licence.
Since the inquiry CM has learned that the letter calling the firm to the inquiry was returned undelivered. In these circumstances there is some doubt as to whether the licence will be revoked without further inquiries being made.